Cabbage Leaf Wraps in Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Summary

This randomised controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy of cabbage leaf cataplasms in the treatment of primary symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee. 81 patients will be randomised into one of 3 groups and apply either cabbage leaf cataplasm or diclofenac gel daily for 4 weeks or receive only usual care. Efficacy will be measured using questionnaire on pain, disability, quality of life and pressure pain sensitivity.

Timeline

Start

2014-01

Primary completion

2014-08

Completion

2014-08

Publications

• Results Lauche R, Graf N, Cramer H, Al-Abtah J, Dobos G, Saha FJ. Efficacy of Cabbage Leaf Wraps in the Treatment of Symptomatic Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin J Pain. 2016 Nov;32(11):961-971. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000352.

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